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Tourism at the coal mine on Ikejima Island in Nagasaki, where the population has plummeted from 7,776 to 100 people.

A man who used to work in the undersea coal mine will accompany you on the trolley and serve as your guide.

Guide: “I never imagined back then that I would be working as a guide like this in the future.”

I bet you didn’t.

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There are three tours. They are not held every day.
Reservations must be made online between the 25th and 3rd of the previous month.
The tour will be canceled if the sea conditions are poor and the boat cannot sail.

There are two tours per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, for the Ikushima Coal Mine Experience (trolley) only.

There seemed to be a lot of participants that day. We were divided into two groups, and my team (those who would also explore the abandoned village) was the second group. First, we watched a video and put on our helmets.

Then we were told, “Please eat your lunch first. We will depart in 20 minutes.”

They could have told us about the helmets later!

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Payment is made in cash on site.
Ira participated in the afternoon trolley and ruins walking tour.
Even though it started in the afternoon, the meeting time was before noon.

Tour price and application websiteLINK

The morning course meets at Ikushima Port at 11:00 a.m. and ends at 1:00 p.m.
The afternoon course meets at Ikushima Port at 1:15 p.m. and ends at 3:15 p.m.
The afternoon + OP course that Ira participated in meets at Ikushima Port at 1:15 p.m. and ends at 4:45 p.m.
The OP course is a tour of the ruins with a local guide. This is the most popular course.

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The website says, “Discounts available for persons with disabilities,”
but there is no information on the website about which types of disability certificates are eligible or the discount rate.
Please call to inquire each time. The phone number is for the Ikushima Coal Mine Facility.
When Ira inquired, they said, “Persons with a Level 2 mental disability are eligible for a discount. It’s half price.”
Please write that on the website!
Ira

inside the coal mine

Get off the trolley. It was okay to take photos of the exhibits. As long as it wasn’t a video.

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Rather than spoiling the surprise, I would like to share the profits with the people of Ikushima.
If you are interested after seeing the photos and videos,
please visit Ikushima.
I hope you enjoy it.

One-hour walking tour inside the coal mine

Basic Information on Ikushima, Nagasaki Prefecture

・Location: Nishikijima Islands
・Access: By boat only
・Day trips possible
・Most houses do not have baths
・Use public baths
・Accommodations available (recommended for those who like ruins!)

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It is located between Sasebo and Nagasaki.
It takes about an hour by car from Nagasaki Airport.
It takes about two and a half hours by bus.
Gasoline is expensive in Nagasaki, but
it seems easier to get around by rental car.
Ira went from Nagasaki City by rental car.
The map below shows the route from Nagasaki Airport.

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There are two ports on the mainland side of Nagasaki.
Departure times differ.
Use the port that will allow you to arrive in time for the tour.
Parking was free of charge.

Ira

I took a large suitcase to the port by car, but
if I hadn’t been traveling by car, the trip alone would have been quite tiring.
There is a shuttle bus to Ikushima, but it only runs in conjunction with tours. There are few buses, and you have to pay cash separately from the tour fee. The bus runs between the port and the abandoned village.

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